Following the 2025 Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, which was held in Beijing on October 13, Chinese President Xi Jinping met the following day with the five heads of state or government – four of them women – who had attended.
Meeting with President of Dominica Sylvanie Burton, President Xi noted that Dominica is China’s good friend and good partner in the Caribbean. Since the establishment of diplomatic ties more than 20 years ago, the two sides have always respected each other and treated each other as equals. With ever consolidating political mutual trust, growing exchanges and cooperation in various fields and deepening friendship between the people, China and Dominica set a good example of friendly cooperation between countries of different social systems and sizes. China will continue supporting Dominica in enhancing capabilities in climate action and disaster prevention and mitigation, strengthen cooperation in such areas as infrastructure, clean energy, healthcare, agriculture and empowerment of women, and enhance people-to-people exchanges in culture, education and tourism. Efforts should be made to implement the consensus reached at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women and deepen cooperation on women’s capacity building.
President Burton said that China is a great friend and highly valued partner of Dominica and appreciated China’s valuable support and sincere friendship. Dominica and China share common ideals and pursuits, and deepening bilateral relations will bring bright prospects for the people of Dominica. Dominica is steadfastly committed to the one-China principle. It will enhance cooperation with China in trade, agriculture, the green economy, new energy, healthcare, and climate response, among other areas, strengthen people-to-people exchanges, advance cooperation between Latin America and the Caribbean and China, and write a new chapter in bilateral relations. China is a crucial force for peace and stability in today’s world. Its vision of building a community with a shared future for humanity and commitment to sharing development opportunities with the world and promoting solidarity among the Global South is inspiring and is a beacon of hope for the world. Dominica stands ready to work closely with China to oppose unilateralism and hegemonism and safeguard the common interests of developing countries.
Meeting with Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir, President Xi noted that, over the past 54 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, China and Iceland have respected each other and pursued win-win cooperation. The fruitful outcomes achieved in bilateral relations have fully shown that countries with different national conditions are fully capable of transcending differences in social system and other areas to achieve mutual benefit.
The two sides should deepen practical cooperation in such areas as economy and trade, geothermal energy and healthcare, and jointly promote green transition and address climate change. The two sides should also step up people-to-people exchanges in tourism, education and other fields to enhance friendship and mutual understanding between the two peoples. Both China and Iceland support multilateralism, the international system with the UN at its core and the international order underpinned by international law. The two sides should strengthen communication and coordination, commit to addressing international disputes through dialogue and consultation, and strive for a more just and equitable global governance system. It is important to build on the successful convening of the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women to promote continued progress in the global cause of women.
President Tómasdóttir congratulated China on the successful hosting of the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women and appreciated China for the warm reception and full respect shown to a small country like Iceland. Iceland highly appreciates China’s significant contributions to promoting the global women’s cause and will strengthen communication and cooperation with China to advance the all-round development of women worldwide. Iceland and China have enjoyed friendship over decades. The strong and robust bilateral relationship has yielded fruitful results in such areas as trade, geothermal energy and tourism.
The two sides released the Joint Statement Between the People’s Republic of China and Iceland on Further Strengthening Cooperation on Geothermal Energy and Green Transition. The full text may be read here.
Meeting with Ghanaian President John Mahama, President Xi noted that this year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Ghana. The China-Ghana friendship was jointly fostered by the older generation of leaders of the two countries and has been growing from strength to strength. China firmly supports Ghana in pursuing a path toward modernisation suited to its national conditions and is ready to work with Ghana to take cooperation in various fields to a higher level and make greater contributions to jointly building the all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era.
President Xi stressed that China always follows the principle of sincerity, real results, amity and good faith, and takes the right approach to friendship and interests in carrying out cooperation with Africa. China will work with Ghana to strengthen political mutual trust and support each other on issues involving each other’s core interests and major concerns. The two sides should jointly implement the outcomes of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Beijing Summit, explore diversified cooperation models, and enhance cooperation in such fields as mining, energy, infrastructure, agriculture and fishing. Such efforts will help Ghana turn its strengths in resources into growth momentum, balance resource development and environmental protection, and drive high-quality development of cooperation between the two countries. It is hoped that Ghana can benefit from the zero-tariff treatment for 100 percent tariff lines that China gave to African countries that have diplomatic relations as early as possible.
President Mahema said that Ghana-China relations are friendly and historic, and expressed appreciation to China for the strong support and assistance to Ghana through the FOCAC and Belt and Road cooperation. Ghana firmly abides by the one-China policy and is committed to deepening relations with China. He said that Ghana looks forward to strengthening cooperation with China in trade, digital economy, infrastructure, energy, mining, and people-to-people exchanges, to take bilateral relations to a whole new level.
Meeting with Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya of Sri Lanka, President Xi pointed out that China and Sri Lanka share a long-standing traditional friendship. The two countries have always developed bilateral relations on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, setting a fine example of friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation between different countries. China and Sri Lanka are fellow travellers on the path toward development and revitalisation, and good partners of win-win cooperation. China always regards Sri Lanka as a priority in its neighbourhood diplomacy and stands ready to work with Sri Lanka to carry forward the traditional friendship, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, and jointly build a China-Sri Lanka community with a shared future, to better benefit the peoples of both countries. China is ready to work with Sri Lanka on high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, expand cooperation in port economy, modern agriculture, digital economy, green economy, tourism, and other areas to boost Sri Lanka’s economic and social development. They should also strengthen coordination and cooperation within multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations, promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalisation, and firmly safeguard the common interests of the Global South.
Prime Minister Amarasuriya conveyed sincere greetings from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to President Xi. She said that President Xi’s speech at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women is inspirational and demonstrates China’s important leadership role in promoting the global women’s cause. She thanked China for its valuable support for Sri Lanka’s economic and social development and expressed her hopes to learn from the experience of Chinese modernisation and further enhance cooperation with China to achieve new development for Sri Lanka. She said that the four major Global Initiatives proposed by President Xi are of great significance in the current turbulent international landscape, and that Sri Lanka will work with China to put them into practice and safeguard the common interests of the Global South.
Meeting with Mozambican Prime Minister Maria Benvinda Levi, President Xi noted that over the past 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, traditional friendship between China and Mozambique has withstood the test of international vicissitudes and remained rock-solid. He stressed that China supports Mozambique in independently exploring a development path suited to its national conditions and upholding national solidarity and stability. China is ready to work with Mozambique to strengthen cooperation between governments, political parties and legislatures, and deepen experience sharing on the governance of political parties and states. China will work with Mozambique to implement the Global Governance Initiative, oppose unilateralism and hegemonism, and uphold the common interests of the two countries and the Global South.
Prime Minister Levi applauded President Xi Jinping’s profound and impactful speech at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women. She said that Mozambique is ready to work with China to deliver on the outcomes of the Meeting and advance the global cause of women. China is a trusted and good partner of Mozambique. The two countries have always supported each other and maintained close cooperation over the past 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties.
Among the many other women political leaders who attended the Beijing event were:
- Lao Vice President Pany Yathotou
- Iranian Vice President Zahra Behrouz Azar
- Bulgarian Vice President Iliana Iotova
- Cambodia’s National Assembly President Khuon Sudary
- Liberian Senate President Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence
- Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Denisa Sakova
- Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister Zulaykho Makhkamova
- Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet; and
- Teresa Amarelle, secretary general of the Federation of Cuban Women
The following articles were originally published on the website of the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
President Xi Jinping Meets with President of Dominica Sylvanie Burton
October 14 (MFA) – On the morning of October 14, 2025, President Xi Jinping met at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with President of Dominica Sylvanie Burton, who is in China for the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women.
President Xi noted that Dominica is China’s good friend and good partner in the Caribbean. Since the establishment of diplomatic ties more than 20 years ago, the two sides have always respected each other and treated each other as equals. With ever consolidating political mutual trust, growing exchanges and cooperation in various fields and deepening friendship between the people, China and Dominica set a good example of friendly cooperation between countries of different social systems and sizes. China is ready to work with Dominica to further elevate the bilateral relations and deliver greater benefits to the two peoples.
President Xi emphasized that the two sides should consolidate political mutual trust, and strengthen experience sharing on governance and exchanges between governments, legislatures and political parties. The two sides should deepen practical cooperation. China will continue supporting Dominica in enhancing capabilities in climate action and disaster prevention and mitigation, strengthen cooperation in such areas as infrastructure, clean energy, healthcare, agriculture and empowerment of women, and enhance people-to-people exchanges in culture, education and tourism. The two sides should step up multilateral coordination, jointly act on the four major Global Initiatives, and strive for a community with a shared future for humanity. Efforts should be made to implement the consensus reached at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women and deepen cooperation on women’s capacity building.
President Burton said that China is a great friend and highly valued partner of Dominica, and appreciated China’s valuable support and sincere friendship. Dominica and China share common ideals and pursuits, and deepening bilateral relations will bring bright prospects for the people of Dominica. Dominica is steadfastly committed to the one-China principle. It will enhance cooperation with China in trade, agriculture, the green economy, new energy, healthcare, climate response, among other areas, strengthen people-to-people exchanges, advance cooperation between Latin America and the Caribbean and China, and write a new chapter in bilateral relations. China is a crucial force for peace and stability in today’s world. Its vision of building a community with a shared future for humanity and commitment to sharing development opportunities with the world and promoting solidarity among the Global South is inspiring, and is a beacon of hope for the world. Initiatives such as the Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, Global Civilization Initiative and Global Governance Initiative put forward by President Xi Jinping have charted the course for peaceful coexistence and common prosperity for all countries. Dominica stands ready to work closely with China to oppose unilateralism and hegemonism and safeguard the common interests of developing countries.
Wang Yi was present at the meeting.
President Xi Jinping Meets with Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir
October 14 (MFA) – On the morning of October 14, 2025, President Xi Jinping met at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir, who is in China for the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women.
President Xi noted that, over the past 54 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, China and Iceland have respected each other and pursued win-win cooperation. The fruitful outcomes achieved in bilateral relations have fully shown that countries with different national conditions are fully capable of transcending differences in social system and other areas to achieve mutual benefit. China attaches importance to developing its relations with Iceland and is ready to strengthen exchanges and deepen cooperation with Iceland to deliver more benefits to the two peoples.
President Xi emphasized that the two sides should continue to respect and support each other’s development path chosen by themselves and firmly support each other on issues involving their respective core interests and major concerns. The two sides should deepen practical cooperation in such areas as economy and trade, geothermal energy and healthcare, and jointly promote green transition and address climate change. The two sides should also step up people-to-people exchanges in tourism, education and other fields to enhance friendship and mutual understanding between the two peoples. Both China and Iceland support multilateralism, the international system with the U.N. at its core and the international order underpinned by international law. The two sides should strengthen communication and coordination, commit to addressing international disputes through dialogue and consultation, and strive for a more just and equitable global governance system. It is important to build on the successful convening of the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women to promote continued progress in the global cause of women.
President Tómasdóttir congratulated China on the successful hosting of the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, and appreciated China for the warm reception and full respect shown to a small country like Iceland. Iceland highly appreciates China’s significant contributions to promoting the global women’s cause and will strengthen communication and cooperation with China to advance the all-round development of women worldwide. Iceland and China have enjoyed friendship over decades. The strong and robust bilateral relationship has yielded fruitful results in such areas as trade, geothermal energy and tourism. Iceland highly values its relations with China, and looks forward to further expanding cooperation and enhancing people-to-people exchanges with China for greater development of bilateral ties. In the face of a turbulent and uncertain world, China has demonstrated leadership in addressing global challenges. Iceland will strengthen communication with China to jointly tackle global challenges.
The two sides released the Joint Statement Between the People’s Republic of China and Iceland on Further Strengthening Cooperation on Geothermal Energy and Green Transition.
Wang Yi was present at the meeting.
President Xi Jinping Meets with Ghanaian President John Mahama
October 14 (MFA) – On the morning of October 14, 2025, President Xi Jinping met at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with Ghanaian President John Mahama, who is in China for the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women.
President Xi noted that this year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Ghana. The China-Ghana friendship was jointly fostered by the older generation of leaders of the two countries and has been growing from strength to strength. China firmly supports Ghana in pursuing a path toward modernization suited to its national conditions, and is ready to work with Ghana to take cooperation in various fields to a higher level and make greater contributions to jointly building the all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era.
President Xi stressed that China always follows the principle of sincerity, real results, amity and good faith, and takes the right approach to friendship and interests in carrying out cooperation with Africa. China will work with Ghana to strengthen political mutual trust and support each other on issues involving each other’s core interests and major concerns. The two sides should jointly implement the outcomes of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Beijing Summit, explore diversified cooperation models, and enhance cooperation in such fields as mining, energy, infrastructure, agriculture and fishing. Such efforts will help Ghana turn its strengths in resources into growth momentum, balance resource development and environmental protection, and drive high-quality development of cooperation between the two countries. The two sides should jointly implement the Global Governance Initiative and work for a more just and equitable global governance system. The two sides reached consensus in principle on the early harvest arrangements of the agreement on economic partnership for shared development. It is hoped that Ghana can benefit from the zero-tariff treatment for 100 percent tariff lines China gave to African countries that have diplomatic relations as early as possible.
President Mahama extended warm congratulations to China on its successful convening of the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women. He noted that the Meeting is highly significant and demonstrates China’s leadership in championing the global cause of women. He said that Ghana-China relations are friendly and historic, and expressed appreciation to China for the strong support and assistance to Ghana through the FOCAC and Belt and Road cooperation. Ghana firmly abides by the one-China policy and is committed to deepening relations with China. He said that Ghana looks forward to strengthening cooperation with China in trade, digital economy, infrastructure, energy, mining, and people-to-people exchanges, to take bilateral relations to a whole new level. Ghana firmly supports multilateralism and will work closer with China and other like-minded countries to enhance coordination on multilateral platforms, act on the Global Governance Initiative, and uphold international fairness and justice.
Wang Yi was present at the meeting.
President Xi Jinping Meets with Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya of Sri Lanka
October 14 (MFA) – On the morning of October 14, 2025, President Xi Jinping met at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya of Sri Lanka, who is in China attending the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women.
President Xi pointed out that China and Sri Lanka share a long-standing traditional friendship. The two countries have always developed bilateral relations on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, setting a fine example of friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation between different countries. China and Sri Lanka are fellow travelers on the path toward development and revitalization, and good partners of win-win cooperation. China always regards Sri Lanka as a priority in its neighborhood diplomacy, and stands ready to work with Sri Lanka to carry forward the traditional friendship, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, and jointly build a China-Sri Lanka community with a shared future, to better benefit the peoples of both countries.
President Xi emphasized that China supports Sri Lanka in safeguarding its national sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, pursuing a development path that suits its national conditions, and focusing on economic development to achieve national prosperity. China is ready to work with Sri Lanka on high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, expand cooperation in port economy, modern agriculture, digital economy, green economy, tourism, and other areas to boost Sri Lanka’s economic and social development. The two sides should enhance law enforcement and security cooperation and resolutely combat crimes such as cross-border gambling and fraud. They should also strengthen coordination and cooperation within multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations, promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, and firmly safeguard the common interests of the Global South.
Prime Minister Amarasuriya conveyed sincere greetings from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to President Xi. She said that President Xi’s speech at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women is inspirational, and demonstrates China’s important leadership role in promoting the global women’s cause. Sri Lanka highly values its relations with China, firmly adheres to the one-China policy, and actively supports and participates in high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. She thanked China for its valuable support for Sri Lanka’s economic and social development, and expressed her hopes to learn from the experience of Chinese modernization and further enhance cooperation with China to achieve new development for Sri Lanka. She said that the four major Global Initiatives proposed by President Xi are of great significance in the current turbulent international landscape, and that Sri Lanka will work with China to put them into practice and safeguard the common interests of the Global South.
Wang Yi was present at the meeting.
President Xi Jinping Meets with Mozambican Prime Minister Maria Benvinda Levi
October 14 (MFA) – On the morning of October 14, 2025, President Xi Jinping met at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with Mozambican Prime Minister Maria Benvinda Levi, who is in China for the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women.
President Xi noted that over the past 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, traditional friendship between China and Mozambique has withstood the test of international vicissitudes and remained rock-solid. China will continue to work with Mozambique to firmly support each other, strengthen strategic coordination, enhance mutually beneficial cooperation, deepen the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, and jointly make the next five decades even more remarkable.
President Xi stressed that China supports Mozambique in independently exploring a development path suited to its national conditions and upholding national solidarity and stability. China is ready to work with Mozambique to strengthen cooperation between governments, political parties and legislatures, and deepen experience sharing on the governance of political parties and states. The two sides should take the implementation of the outcomes of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Beijing Summit as an opportunity to enhance practical cooperation, and jointly explore new ways of cooperation which highlight the comprehensive and coordinated development of energy and mineral resources and infrastructure. Efforts should be made to accelerate the establishment of the China Cultural Center in Mozambique to strengthen people-to-people exchanges and bring the two peoples closer. China will work with Mozambique to implement the Global Governance Initiative, oppose unilateralism and hegemonism, and uphold the common interests of the two countries and the Global South.
Prime Minister Levi applauded that President Xi Jinping’s profound and impactful speech at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women. She said that Mozambique is ready to work with China to deliver on the outcomes of the Meeting and advance the global cause of women. China is a trusted and good partner of Mozambique. The two countries have always supported each other and maintained close cooperation over the past 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties. Mozambique is firmly committed to the one-China principle, and wishes to learn from China’s development experience, enhance cooperation with China in economy and trade, energy, mining, science and technology, education and other fields, to boost its own economic and social development and bring more benefits to its people. Mozambique supports the four major Global Initiatives proposed by China and appreciates that China has actively contributed to global prosperity and stability through its own development. Mozambique will strengthen multilateral cooperation with China to make the global governance system more just and equitable.
Wang Yi was present at the meeting.
